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Contract with Teaching Assistants Union tops Thursday's board agenda

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… on Thursday, June 7, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is expected to consider approval of a new … will consider approval of a property lease between the WMU School of Medicine and Borgess Health. The lease is to … Clinic at Borgess. KCMS is merging into the WMU medical school July 1. Also on the agenda are tenure and promotion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/673

National education figure to talk about dynamic leadership in education

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… (not verified) on Kafele KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Turnaround School Leaders Grant, a partnership between Western Michigan University and the Battle Creek Public Schools, is bringing to Kalamazoo a nationally known … who is a bestselling author and an advocate for the role of school leaders in making reform initiatives successful. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32969

New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… by Jillian Fraze on Students work in the lab at the Bronson School of Nursing. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—A new funding boost will … partnership between Western Michigan University's  Bronson School of Nursing and Kellogg Community College (KCC). The …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu

Incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Valued at $60,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher … Anker, of Lake Orion, graduated from Lake Orion High School and plans to major in business law at WMU. She was … for the 2017 rugby season and was recognized as the most valuable player by his team. He was active in the National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47899

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… on Jean E. Lowrie Dr. Jean E. Lowrie , a longtime head of Western Michigan University's School of Librarianship and an influential leader in … figure in her field well into retirement. A former public school teacher, Lowrie began her distinguished career in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineering.” She also participated in the college’s professional mentorship program , which connects students with … engineering and applied sciences alumni. “A personal, professional connection with alumni in the field has been an … continues to prosper as we both grow in our own professional lives.” Read about mentor Jason Tedrow, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… Fisk joined the WMU faculty in 1969 as an associate professor of science in the School of General Studies and taught half time in that school and half time in the College of Education's teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75

Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nine high-achieving high school students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships … performance and demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning … To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade-point average of 3.7 or higher at the end of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170

Archaeological project earns state award

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… award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the public listen to an educational program at Fort St. … when WMU began conducting its annual archaeological field school at the fort site. Since then, faculty researchers and … 2002 at the fort site, with the project hosting WMU's field school as well as archaeology camps for middle and high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236

Shane Clipfell named women's basketball head coach

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… Michigan University announced Friday the hiring of Shane Clipfell as the sixth women's basketball head coach … Michigan State captured its first outright Big Ten title in school history in the 2010-11 season and has advanced to the … and the MAC Tournament championship for the first time in school history. Clipfell was the acting head coach at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/324